187 days

Pay Grade:  Paraprofessional Level 3

Primary Purpose:

Provide assistance for students and their families to remove barriers in school readiness, success, and attendance. 

Work with students who are at-risk and in danger of dropping out of school. 

Provide students with information and act as a liaison to appropriate learning activities and experiences in academics to help fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. 

Assist campus administration with home visits, implementing and following through on programs to keep students in school until they graduate or become productive working citizens.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school graduate (transcripts) or GED

NCLB Criteria (2 years of study at an institution of higher education; an Associate Degree or higher; or, can pass a formal paraprofessional assessment)

Special Knowledge/Skill:

Ability to work with students, staff, and parents

Ability to interpret data

Familiarity with issues related to students at-risk of dropping out of school

Awareness and ability to access community agencies and organizations

Ability to work as a member of a team

Strong organizational, communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills

Bilingual, preferred

Experience:

Working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

• Schedule and plan student meetings and workshops that address the needs of at-risk students.
• Serve as a liaison between the teacher and students to address individual student needs.
• Analyze, daily, weekly, and monthly attendance reports.
• Assume responsibility for notifying parents when students are at-risk of losing credit in a class because of attendance problems.
• Serve as a campus liaison with the extended day acceleration programs.
• Collect and analyze data pertaining to students in at-risk situations with specific emphasis on STAAR scores, discipline referrals, absenteeism, grade level success, and early intervention possibilities.
• Assist campus administrators in tracking and/or recovering potential drop-outs as needed.

Other

Work with Attendance Office and Justice System to keep student in school
Maintain confidentiality.
Work as a team to further the mission of the district.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, typewriter, printer, calculator, copier, shredder, and fax machine.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals; fax machine

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional weekend and after-school hours will be necessary to conduct professional development and campus activities; occasional districtwide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress